Jericho, VT Climate


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The climate in Jericho, VT is generally mild with an average annual temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures may dip to below 20 degrees. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with a total average of 40 inches of rain and snow annually. Snowfall can be heavy during the winter months as well, averaging around 50 inches per year. In general, Jericho enjoys a pleasant climate year round.

Jericho, Vermont gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jericho averages 95 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Jericho. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jericho gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 95 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jericho is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Jericho, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJericho, VermontUnited States
  41.0 in.38.1 in.
  95.0 in.27.8 in.
  157.0 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  78.7°85.8°
  5.0°21.7°
  5.97
  34.3
  564 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Jericho with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Jericho, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jericho are July, August and June.
In Jericho, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jericho with an average of 5.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Jericho, there are 177.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Jericho, there are 30.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Jericho is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Jericho with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.0 inches in Jericho means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Jericho with 14.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.9 rainy days. There are 157.0 rainy days annually in Jericho, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 95.0 inches in Jericho means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Jericho with 21.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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